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CVE-2026-5462 Wahoo Fitness CVE debrief
A vulnerability was identified in Wahoo Fitness SYSTM App up to 7.2.1 on Android, involving a hard-coded cryptographic key in the file com/WahooFitness/SYSTM/BuildConfig.java of the component com.WahooFitness.SYSTM. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit is publicly available. This issue has a low CVSS score of 1.9, indicating a low severity vulnerability. The vulnerability affects users of Wahoo Fitness SYSTM App up to 7.2.1 on Android. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams may need to review and address this issue.
- Vendor
- Wahoo Fitness
- Product
- SYSTM App
- CVSS
- LOW 1.9
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-04-03
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-24
- Advisory published
- 2026-04-03
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-24
Who should care
Users of Wahoo Fitness SYSTM App up to 7.2.1 on Android should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions. Operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams may need to review and address this issue. Affected parties should verify product deployments, review official advisories, and implement compensating controls if necessary.
Technical summary
The vulnerability is caused by a hard-coded cryptographic key in the file com/WahooFitness/SYSTM/BuildConfig.java of the component com.WahooFitness.SYSTM. This could potentially allow an attacker with local access to manipulate the SEGMENT_WRITE_KEY argument, leading to a low-impact security risk. The issue has a low CVSS score of 1.9, indicating a low severity vulnerability. Users should verify affected product deployments and review official advisories for guidance.
Defensive priority
Low priority due to local access requirement and low CVSS score. However, defenders should still verify affected product deployments and review official advisories for guidance.
Recommended defensive actions
- Inventory and verify affected Wahoo Fitness SYSTM App installations
- Apply vendor remediation if available
- Monitor for suspicious activity
- Implement compensating controls
- Exception tracking and retest
- Review official advisories for guidance
- Track exceptions and retest remediated assets
Evidence notes
The CVE record was published on 2026-04-03T08:16:17.740Z and was last modified on 2026-07-24T20:10:00.147Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. Evidence is limited to public CVE and NVD information. Defenders should verify affected product deployments, review official advisories, and track exceptions. Limited source detail is available; defenders should exercise caution and verify information through official channels.
Official resources
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-04-03T08:16:17.740Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Deferred.